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Business Development for Women – tailored support for female rural entrepreneurs

Business Development for Women’ provided a business training programme to 60 women, giving them the knowledge and skills necessary to create a business plan for developing their rural business.

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Project summary:

The full potential of female entrepreneurship in rural areas can be hampered by insufficient business knowledge, skills and confidence.

This project provided a business training programme over six sessions to a total of 60 women. Theorerical courses was mixed with practical exercises based on real cases.

In addition to course materials and training activities, a Facebook group was created to facilitate networking and peer support amongst the female entrepreneurs.

Project results:

Increased business knowledge, skills and confidence of 60 rural women.
50 participants completed business plans, approved by external consultants.
Participants gave the training consistently high ratings and many of the participants recommended the programme to friends and acquaintances.
Many of the women continue to network and offer each other peer support.

Post date:

07/04/2017 - 00:28